We have often repeated that one has to take a longer term view of what is happening around us, and ignore the screaming headlines. There are some unmistakable trends occurring and one has merely to observe what is going on from a bit of an overview to understand what the future likely holds. Trend One… Continue reading The World Seems in Turmoil, but it is Unfolding As Expected
Author: Larry Cyna
Mr. Cyna is an accomplished investor in the Canadian public markets for over 20 years, and has managed significant portfolios. He is a financing specialist for private and public companies, and has expertise in real estate and debt obligations. He has assisted private companies accessing the public markets, has been a founding director of public companies and continues as a strategic consultant to selected clientele.
He is and has been a director, a senior officer and on the Advisory Board of a number of TSX and TSXV public companies in the mining, resource, technology and telecommunications sectors, and the Founding Director of two CPC’s with qualifying transactions in mining and minerals. He was an honorary director of the Rotman School of Management MBA IMC program, has completed the Canadian Securities Institute Canadian Securities Course & Institute Conduct and Practices Handbook Course, was a former Manager under contract to an Investment Manager at BMO Nesbitt Burns, a roster mediator under the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program, Toronto, a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors of Ontario, a member of the Upper Canada Dispute Resolution Group, and the Ontario Bar Association, Alternate Dispute Resolution section.
He obtained his designation as a Chartered Accountant in Ontario in 1971 and was the recipient of the Founder’s Prize for academic achievement together with a cash reward. He became a CPA in the State of Illinois, USA in 1999 under IQEX with a grade of 92%. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
He holds certificates in Advanced ADR & in Civil Justice in Ontario, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. Previous accomplishments are Manager of Cymor Risk Consultants LP specializing in Risk Management Assessment; CEO of Cyna & Associates specializing in mediation and ADR; Founder & Senior Partner of Cyna & Co, Chartered Accountants, a fully licensed and accredited public accountancy firm with international affiliations; and was a partner in a large public accountancy firm.
Mr. Cyna is well known in the Canadian Investing community. He is invited to, and attends presentations given by public companies usually 3 or 4 times each week. These presentations are intended by the various hosting companies to present their inside story to sophisticated parties and Investment Managers for the purpose of attracting funding, or of making parties more interested in acquiring shares of those companies. Being a part of this keeps Mr. Cyna deeply involved in the current market and leads to numerous investment opportunities.
Silver is Gold’s Poor Cousin, But it is in Great Demand
The Attraction of Gold and Silver Very often we look at gold and use it as our main object of attention. Yet historically there has been a continuing relationship between gold and silver. The two metals are together regarded as alternatives to paper currency. Silver is often referred to as gold’s poor cousin. Silver’s Industrial… Continue reading Silver is Gold’s Poor Cousin, But it is in Great Demand
Understanding The World’s Currency Wars
The Objective for the Value of the US Dollar In my last blog, I mentioned the relationship between gold and currencies. A lot of the artificial rise in the value of gold, is directly related to US Fed announcements and policies. I also discussed the rational for this and the attempt to assist the US… Continue reading Understanding The World’s Currency Wars
The Price of Gold
Volatility in the Price of the commodity GOLD What a period it has been. Last week the price of gold rose dramatically and this week it moderated. Last week the price of the commodity reacted to the Fed announcements rising dramatically, and this week some common sense actually occurred and the price fell. Traders in… Continue reading The Price of Gold
CANADA STANDS TALL – Such Dis-Information About Canada & the United Nations
The incredible propaganda use of the recent vote at the UN prompts me to depart from our usual topics and reprint in its totality a brilliant dissertation by David Warren in the Ottawa Citizen. My apologies to those who feel this blog should be only economics and investments. Canadians owe a debt of gratitude for… Continue reading CANADA STANDS TALL – Such Dis-Information About Canada & the United Nations
Some Comments on the Price of Gold
Gold Hits a New High As everyone knows, the price of gold bullion has been on a tear lately. It seems each day that passes, the price of bullion hits a new high. I think it was Greenspan who said that you can never recognize that you are in a bubble, until after bubble has… Continue reading Some Comments on the Price of Gold
The Crowd is Usually Right – The Experts are Usually Wrong
Information Overload As we muse about investing, and as we try and make sense of the overwhelming amount of information flow coming our way, two thoughts occur to us. The first is that “The media is the message”, and the second is that “The experts are usually wrong, the crowd is usually right.” Marshall McLuhan:… Continue reading The Crowd is Usually Right – The Experts are Usually Wrong
An Evolution in the Precious Metals Sector, Stocks of Junior Silver Companies
The Big Guys are Buying the Little Guys We have suggested that junior metals mining, exploration and producers stocks are a very good place to invest currently. A recent phenomenon, while not unexpected, has drawn more interest to this sector. The long established major producing gold mines in South Africa and elsewhere are recording reduced… Continue reading An Evolution in the Precious Metals Sector, Stocks of Junior Silver Companies
The Recession is over. The Recovery and the Double Dip Recession Are Things of the Past
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared that the recession was over in June 2009. A V-shape recovery was stalled temporarily by the situation in Europe, but as we said before, the recovery is back on track and as momentum gradually accelerates, as people get their confidence back, and as the ‘next big thing’… Continue reading The Recession is over. The Recovery and the Double Dip Recession Are Things of the Past
The Banks are Now Purchasing Gold
GOLD We have been suggesting since the blog started that junior resource stocks are the place to be. . We have also suggested that junior gold stocks are a favored sector. Our belief is based upon many factors, including * a worldwide concern about the value of paper money, * the decreasing amount of gold… Continue reading The Banks are Now Purchasing Gold